The North Carolina Coastal Federation hosted a series of land based cleanups along the coast this past weekend in conjunction with the kick off of the Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project, an effort to remove lost crab pots from North Carolina sounds. The North Carolina General Assembly appropriated funding to this project to facilitate and…

On Friday, Dec. 7, Backstreet Pub in Beaufort hosted NC Fest and invited the North Carolina Coastal Federation to attend and benefit from the event. The chill in the air that evening was quickly forgotten when pub employees dumped buckets of freshly roasted oysters on tables and attendees swarmed to grab an oyster before they all…

On Nov. 27, the North Carolina Coastal Federation hosted their second Living Shoreline Open House at the central office. The open house allowed waterfront homeowners to learn more about what they can do to prevent shoreline erosion and damage on their property. Several of the homeowners in attendance had experienced damage to their bulkhead after…

OCEAN – On Thursday, Nov. 8, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and partners awarded a $1.1 million grant to the federation for the ‘Living Shorelines for North Carolina Coastal Communities’ project that will benefit communities in Carteret and Pamlico counties. Federation Coastal Scientist Dr. Lexia Weaver will lead the two large-scale living shoreline projects. For…

If you are replanting in your yard, the North Carolina Coastal Federation has some great native plants that are available for purchase at headquarters office in Ocean. Stop by any time between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to purchase coastal native plants that will brighten up homes and yards while also providing…

OCEAN – Hurricane Florence’s big storm surge destroyed many docks, walkways and bulkheads along our coast. “There are large, mangled piles of chemically preserved lumber and poles from docks and bulkheads washed up all along our shorelines,” said Todd Miller, executive director of the North Carolina Coastal Federation. “Now people are asking what they should…

In late August, the North Carolina Coastal Federation held a living shoreline workday where staff and volunteers worked together to complete a living shoreline in Starkey Creek using bags of recycled oyster shells. This shoreline will protect the shore from erosion and create habitat for many marine creatures including oysters, which help filter and clean…

August wraps up a summer-long program led by the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s office in Ocean. The summer began with a group of third- and fourth-graders from Maysville Elementary School who visited Emerald Isle in May. The group spent the day hiking the nature trail at Emerald Isle Woods Park and later went to the…

On Aug. 9, the North Carolina Coastal Federation hosted a Living Shorelines Open House. At the open house, waterfront homeowners were invited to learn more about what they could do to prevent shoreline erosion on their property. While some homeowners at the event simply wanted to gain new insight into the work of the…